Harry Potter fans can dive back into that magical universe for not just one, not just two, but at least three movies, slated for release in 2016, 2018, and 2020, respectively.
Warner Bros. announced on Wednesday that Harry Potter-spinoff Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them will be "at least a trilogy," company CEO Kevin Tsujihara said.
J.K. Rowling is writing the screenplay — her first — based off a book she wrote that was published in 2001. The story will reportedly follow Newt Scamander, a magizoologist (expert on magical creatures) and Hufflepuff hero. The story takes place 70 years before The Boy Who Lived ever arrived at Hogwarts, so don't expect any Potter cameos. Rowling challenged her fans to crack the story's synopsis when she tweeted out a mysterious anagram last week:
Subscribe to The Week
Escape your echo chamber. Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.
Sign up for The Week's Free Newsletters
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
The internet of course went nuts trying to solve the riddle, and one fan eventually got confirmation that she had cracked the case from Rowling herself:
The first movie in the trilogy is slated for a Nov. 18, 2016 release, and Harry Potter vet David Yates, who directed the franchise's final four films, is again at the helm. Accio popcorn!
Continue reading for free
We hope you're enjoying The Week's refreshingly open-minded journalism.
Subscribed to The Week? Register your account with the same email as your subscription.
-
Today's political cartoons — September 30, 2023Saturday's cartoons - Trump's poll numbers, the Hunter Biden investigation, and more
-
10 things you need to know today: September 30, 2023
Daily Briefing Government shutdown looms after failed House vote, California Sen. Dianne Feinstein dies at 90, and more
-
All about Zealandia, the Earth’s potential 8th continent
The Explainer The secret continent went undiscovered for over 300 years
-
More than 2,000 dead following massive earthquake in Morocco
Speed Read
-
Mexico's next president will almost certainly be its 1st female president
Speed Read
-
North Korea's Kim to visit Putin in eastern Russia to discuss arms sales for Ukraine war, U.S. says
Speed Read
-
Gabon's military leader sworn in following coup in latest African uprising
Speed Read
-
Nobody seems surprised Wagner's Prigozhin died under suspicious circumstances
Speed Read
-
Western mountain climbers allegedly left Pakistani porter to die on K2
Speed Read
-
'Circular saw blades' divide controversial Rio Grande buoys installed by Texas governor
Speed Read
-
Los Angeles city workers stage 1-day walkout over labor conditions
Speed Read
